whybother?

This is my first time. I’m so excited! Tiff from Three Ring Circus and Kim from Frog Ponds Rock have tagged me, so here goes…

Eight things I am passionate about:

1. My family. Love them madly.

2. My job. This is the first time I have EVER been able to say this. Feels good.

3. Reading. My all time favourite way to pass the time.

4. Music.

5. Chocolate.

6. Learning.

7. Drinking good wine.

8. My friends.

Eight things I would like to do before I die:

1. Travel more extensively.

2. Skydive.

3. Learn to scuba dive.

4. See my daughter become a woman, and if she chooses to have children, see them grow.

5. Learn to be more accepting of others.

6. Become more patient.

7. Learn to really ’switch off’ and relax.

8. Do further tertiary study.

Eight things I say often:

1. I love you.

2. Clean your room!

3. Are you serious?

4. Which part of ‘no’ do you not understand?

5. Oh my God!

6. Give me strength.

7. Hello?

8. Can you hear me?

Eight books that I have read recently:

1. PS I love you, Celia Ahern.

2. A painted house, John Grisham.

3. Swan Music, Sarah Harrison.

4, 5, 6, 7, 8. I compulsively borrow (and read) a couple of dozen books per month from the library. Hence, I do not take any notice of the titles. Favourite authors include Patricia Cornwell, Jodi Piccoult, Kathy Reichs, and from when I was a child, C.S.Lewis.

Eight songs I could listen to over and over (and over and over…):

1. Throw your arms around me, Hunters & Collectors.

2. Help, any version, but especially John Farnham’s.

3. Pretty much anything by the Eurythmics.

4. Everybody hurts, R.E.M.

5. Nothing compares to you, Sinead O’Connor.

6. Nessun Dorma (not sure of the spelling here), Luciano Pavarotti (God rest his soul).

7. I’m a believer, The Monkees?

8. Mrs Robinson, Simon and Garfunkel.

This is not a comprehensive list, they were the first things to come to mind. I also really, really like some Metallica, Nickelback, The Beatles, Elton John, Billy Joel, you get the idea.

Eight things that attract me to my friends:

1. Without exception, their stunning good looks!

2. Must have a wacky sense of humour.

3. Must be able to put up with me in any of my moods. 

4. Must not give a shit what others say/think (except me! Ha ha).

5. Have common values/morals (well, within reason! We’re only human…).

6. Generally, enjoy a drink or three (or more…no names, no pack drill).

7. Be able to talk all day and all night about anything, everything and nothing.

8. The ability to absolutely rip the shit out of everybody, everything, and ourselves!

Eight people who should do this….

*sobs* Not only do I not know eight people, the only ones I can think of have already done this! So, if you are reading this, and that seems unlikely, please feel free to join in the fun. And then feel free to link back to here so that I can read your post! I love this stuff. It can be hysterically funny, eerily moving and usually thought provoking to read about what appeals to other people.